Mississippi State Baseball Blast Memphis 17-9
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State Bulldogs continue their hot streak as they dismantle Memphis. It did not start well for the Bulldogs as the Tigers jumped out to a 9-3 lead in the top of the fifth.
However, MSU did not wait long to respond as they put up seven runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead. Mississippi State never relinquished the lead, thanks to Colby Holcombe, who pitched well.
Holcombe worked 3.2 innings and allowed only a run while striking out four. Pico Kohn also returned tonight for the Bulldogs, and he gave up a run in his one inning of work.
The middle of the Mississippi State lineup stood out as they combined for 11 hits and drove in nine runs. Earlier this season, it seemed like the Bulldogs were not playing to their talent level, but with the hot hitting of Aaron Downs and Connor Hujsak, this lineup is lethal.
Mississippi State baseball is back in action this Thursday as they have their road game of the year against Texas A&M at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
Here is how it happened
Top of the 9th
Forsythe gets a strikeout, one down.
Another strikeout for Forsythe, two down.
Flyout to center field to end it.
MSU wins 17-9.
Bottom of the 8th
Jonah Posey is the new Memphis pitcher.
Larry will reach on an infield single.
Mershon flies out to center field, one down.
Jordan works a walk. Runners on first and second with one out.
Hines strikes out, two down.
Nolan Stevens will pinch-hit for Hujsak.
Larry takes third on a passed ball.
Jordan steals second, and Larry scores on a throwing error.
Stevens doubles down the right-field line. Another run scores.
Downs draws a walk.
Kohler draws a walk to load the bases.
Jackson McKenzie will pinch-hit for Chance.
McKenzie pops out to the first baseman to end the inning.
MSU leads 17-9.
Top of the 8th
Holcombe gets a strikeout looking, one down.
Jordan makes the grab in right field, two down.
MSU will bring in Logan Forsythe to pitch.
Forsythe gets a groundout to Larry to end the inning.
Bottom of the 7th
Logan Rushing will take over on the mound.
Mershon will reach on an error by the second baseman.
Jordan singles into left field.
Hines flies out to center field, and both runners move up a bag.
Hujsak clears the bases with a three-run home run to center field.
Downs strikes out swinging, two down.
Kohler works a two-out walk.
Chance will drive in a run with a double down the third base line.
Long rolls one to the pitcher to end the inning.
MSU leads 15-9.
Top of the 7th
Mershon fields it cleanly, one down.
Holcombe gets a strikeout looking, two down.
Mershon makes the play to end the inning.
Bottom of the 6th
Hujsak gets a leadoff triple.
Downs drives in a run with a single up the middle.
Kohler grounds into a fielder's choice. Runner on second with one out.
Chance flies out to shallow right field, two down.
Long works a walk. Runners on first and second with two outs.
Larry pops out to the shortstop to end the inning.
MSU leads 11-9.
Top of the 6th
Holcombe gets a strikeout on a 95 MPH high fastball.
Kohler commits an error, and Memphis has a runner on second with one out.
Holcombe picks off the runner at second base, two down.
Holcombe gets a strikeout for the third out.
Bottom of the 5th
Larry grounds out to the third baseman, one down.
Mershon ropes a double into the left-field corner.
Jordan works a walk.
Hines drops a single into center field to load the bases.
Memphis will bring in Seth Garner to pitch.
Hujsak draws a walk, and a run scores.
Downs rips a single into left field, and two more runs score. Runners on first and second with one out.
Both runners advance after a wild pitch.
Kohler strikes out looking, two down.
Chance walks, and Hujsak scores from third after a wild pitch.
Memphis will bring in Jackson Lyons to pitch.
Long will reach on an infield single, and a run scores.
Larry drops a single into right field, and MSU has tied it.
Larry steals second base.
Mershon walks to load the bases.
Jordan is hit by the pitch, and a run scores.
Hines flies to shallow right field to end the inning.
MSU leads 10-9.
Top of the 5th
KK Clark is the new Bulldog pitcher.
Davis gets a leadoff single for the Tigers.
Marcy drops a single into left field. Runners on first and second with no outs.
Cox sends a three-run home run over the left field wall.
Another single for Memphis. Clark is having a tough time.
MSU will bring in Colby Holcombe.
Powell will exit the game after a blow to the head. Johnny Long will take over behind the plate.
Stuart hits a single up the middle. Runners on first and second with no outs.
Kohler makes a nice play to get the first out. Both runners move up a base.
Compton splits the gap to drive in a pair of runs.
Curtis lays down a bunt single. Runners on the corners with one out.
Mershon makes a nice play to turn a double play to end the inning.
Bottom of the 4th
JT Durham will come in to pitch for the Tigers.
Hujsak grounds out to third, one down.
Downs will reach on an error by the third baseman.
Kohler flies out to left field, two down.
Chance works a walk. Runners on first and second with two outs.
Both runners advance after a wild pitch.
Powell grounds out to the shortstop to end the inning.
MSU trails 4-3.
Top of the 4th
Pico Kohn is in for the Bulldogs.
Seals rips a leadoff single into left field.
Seals steals second without a throw.
Larry makes the throw for the first out. Runner moves to third.
Kohler makes a nice play to get the second out, but a run scores.
Kohn issues a two-out walk.
Powell throws the runner out for the third out.
Bottom of the 3rd
Larry flies out to left field, one down.
Mershon hits his first career home run to right field.
Jordan strikes out swinging, two down.
Hines grounds into the shift to end the inning.
The score is tied at 3.
Top of the 3rd
Mershon makes a nice running grab in shallow left field, one down.
Kohler fields it cleanly and makes the throw, two down.
Downs makes a great grab for the third out.
Bottom of the 2nd
Kohler grounds out to the shortstop for the first out.
Chance grounds out to the shortstop, two down.
Powell grounds out to the shortstop for the third time.
MSU trails 3-2.
Top of the 2nd
Stuart gets a leadoff single for the Tigers.
Nasty breaking ball by Loftin gets a strikeout, one down.
Stuart steals second for the Tigers.
Compton gets an RBI ground rule double.
Loftin gets his fourth strikeout, two down.
Loftin issues a two-out walk. Runners on first and second with two outs.
Memphis gets an RBI single, and Kohler makes an error to let another run score.
Merhson makes a nice play to end the inning.
Bottom of the 1st
Larry flies out to left field, one down.
Mershon will reach on an infield single.
Jordan hits a two-run home run to right field.
Hines drops a single into right field.
Hujsak flies out to center field, two down.
Downs pops out to the catcher to end the inning.
MSU leads 2-0.
Top of the 1st
Loftin gets a strikeout for the first out.
Mershon catches a soft pop-up, two down.
Loftin gets a strikeout for the third out.
What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-6) (2-1) versus Memphis Tigers (11-11)
When: Tuesday at 4 p.m. CT.
Where: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Mississippi
TV: SEC Network+
Series: Mississippi State holds a 56-27 advantage over the Tigers. The first matchup came on April 10th, 1950.
Last Meeting: The Bulldogs took the previous meeting against the Tigers 10-4. Mikey Tepper got the win for the Bulldogs, and Chris Lemonis had his only Bulldog career ejection in this game.
Last time out, Tigers: Memphis won their previous matchup 12-10. The Tigers took two out of three from New Orleans.
Last time out, Bulldogs: Mississippi State clinched their series over LSU with a 15-5 win in their previous game. The Bulldogs got a solid start from Jurrangelo Cijntje, who went five innings and allowed three runs. Dakota Jordan had a big three-run home run to break the game open.
Mississippi State Starter:
Bradley Loftin
Memphis Starter:
Cade Davis